Senior Logistics Coordinator

Deugro (Scandinavia) Oy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career

International environment

Job summary

deugro (USA), Inc. seeks a Senior Logistics Coordinator to manage daily export/import, sea and heavy haul freight forwarding for project assignments in the Americas.

You will negotiate with carriers, prepare shipping documents, and coordinate with customers, vendors and agents to ensure timely, cost-effective shipments. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years freight forwarding experience, strong communication, multitasking, problem solving, and a willingness to learn and adapt in an international

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of Freight Forwarding experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills – Verbal & Written.

Responsibilities

• Conduct freight negotiations with carriers, haulers, and agents.
• Handle overseas communications and anticipate needs in overnight correspondence.
• Prepare invoices and shipping documents (e.g., export Bill of Lading, commercial invoices).
• Interact with customers, vendors and foreign agents; respond to shipment status requests.
• Complete cargo assessments to determine optimal routes and methods.
• Manage suppliers, sub-contractors and third-party cargo handlers; inform customers of prices and shipping dates.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Learn and adapt

Creative thinking

MS Windows

MS Office

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

Location: Americas

The first company of the deugro group, deugro was founded in 1924 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, by Carl E. Press, Sr. and is today a leading freight forwarder in the field of turnkey projects, heavy lift and special transport on both a national and an international level. The deugro group specializes in several independently operating service areas to ensure the successful handling of the operative business for the deugro group. All supporting functions such as Controlling, Finance, Human Resources, Business Processes and IT, Consolidation, Marketing and QHSES are consolidated in one entity.

The Senior Project Coordinator will have the responsibility to arrange transportation of goods for various project assignments. Responsible for the successful, proactive daily operation of export and import, sea and heavy haul freight forwarding activities. Any rail and barge knowledge is considered a plus.

Become a part of our international Operations team at one of our locations in Americas. For the next possible date we are looking for you i fulltime (40h/week) as Senior Logistics Coordinator.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducts freight negotiations with carriers, haulers, freight handlers, deugro overseas offices and agents for all modes of transportation, to ensure price competitiveness and profitability
• Responsible for overseas communications that includes anticipation of needs in overnight correspondence.
• Approve and post vendor invoices and bill customers after shipment is complete
• Prepares invoices and shipping documents such as, but not limited to export Bill of Lading (MBL, HBL), commercial invoices, certificate of origin
• Interacting with customers, vendors and foreign agents Responding in a timely manner to customer request on shipment status
• Completes cargo assessment to determine the best possible method route to implement in cargo movement
• Manage suppliers, sub-contractors and third party cargo handlers Informs customer of unit prices, shipping date, anticipated delays, and any additional information needed by customer.

Skills, knowledge, and expertise:

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of Freight Forwarding experience preferred Excellent communication skills – Verbal & Written
• Multitasking Skills – Able to handle various assignments Focus – Pay attention to the customer’s needs and commit to exceeding them
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to learn and adjust
• Creative thinking and open to new ideas

Skills, knowledge, and expertise:

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of Freight Forwarding experience preferred Excellent communication skills – Verbal & Written
• Computer skills – MS Windows 7+, MS Office Positive attitude
• Multitasking Skills – Able to handle various assignments Focus – Pay attention to the customer’s needs and commit to exceeding them
• Problem solving ability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn and adjust
• Creative thinking and open to new ideas

What we offer you:

Joining the team at deugro group offers you a long-term perspective for yourprofessional career in a prosperous and future-oriented company. In addition,you benefit from flexible individual development opportunities in an international environment. We want to work with people who not only bring the right résumé/CV, but who also pursue their ideas with passion and put them into action with commitment.

Contact:

deugro (USA), Inc.

William Barrett

480 Wildwood Forest Dr Ste 350, The Woodlands, Houston, TX 77380-4119 USA

www.deugro.com